DCM Building Design & Drafting

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The Sunshine Coast's Leading Building Design Company

With years of experience and passion for design, friends turned colleagues Duncan Cox & Chris McCabe followed their dreams and established their building design practice. Located in Buddina, QLD, DCM Building Design & Drafting is a design practise specialising in delivering bespoke design solutions for residential new homes, knockdown/rebuilds and large scale renovations and commercial projects across the Sunshine Coast and Southeast Queensland. DCM Building Design & Drafting has developed a reputation for design excellence and client focused designs for which have received numerous awards. Usually recommended by past clients and builders, we are also known for delivering a seamless concept to collaboration to construction to completion. Seeing a project move through the design stages, taking a clients brief and turning it into something they can envisage themselves living in, is the reason we love what we do. We pride ourselves on being honest and upfront with clients in regards to their design expectations and budget constraints and can relax knowing that there is always two people to reach out to if need be. Contact us today so we can start the journey to building your dreams.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Building Design, Custom Home, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Home Additions, House Plans, Pool House Design & Construction, Site Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Custom Homes

Areas Served

Buddina, Maroochydore, The Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland, Moreton Bay, Redcliffe, Scarborough, Newport, Warana, Bokarina, Currimundi, Caloundra, Wurtulla, Noosa, Noosaville, sunshine beach, Sunrise Beach, Coolum Beach, Mt Coolum, Marcus Beach, Peregian Beach, Peregian Springs, Mudjimba, Twin Waters, Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba, Moffat Beach, Dicky Beach, Kings Beach, Golden Beach, Pelican Waters, Glenview, Diddillibah, Rosemount, Buderim, Tanawha, Margate, Clontarf, Banksia Beach, Beachmere, Bongaree, Bellara, Woorim, Dayboro

Awards

2020 BDAQ State Winner Commercial Design Of the Year BDAQ State Winner Best Commercial Interiors BDAQ State Winner Best Project < $500K BDAQ State Winner Best Special Project

Professional Information

License Number: 1302906

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Compared to the other houses designs in our area, they did not even come close to what Chris done to ours. I would like to thank Chris and team for a great job and making our house unique. I highly recommend Chris and Team.Read Full Review

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19 Reviews for DCM Building Design & Drafting

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HU-439122517

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Chris was excellent to deal with and always got back to us in a timely manner. Upon looking at other newly built houses on the same size block in our area we appreciated how well Chris made the most out of the small land we built on. Compared to the other houses designs in our area, they did not even come close to what Chris done to ours. I would like to thank Chris and team for a great job and making our house unique. I highly recommend Chris and Team.

August 2, 2021

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We engaged Duncan (DCM) to develop the designs and plans for our home renovation project. He listened to what we were trying to achieve and was very knowledgeable about what could (and couldn’t) be done. The consultation and revision process worked well and the resulting plans were of a very high standard. We have been very satisfied with the results.

November 11, 2020

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We approached Duncan to draw up plans for a 4 unit development. Neither of us had experience in developing any type of property and so relied heavily on Duncan. We were able to provide a basic idea of what we would like. Duncan really listened and was incredibly patient, calm and professional as he put our ideas on paper. The design combined what we had requested as well as Duncan’s own ideas. We were very impressed. Duncan always made himself available to provide assistance and clarifications during the initial council building applications. This was an extremely stressful time for us but one that Duncan handled with calm and ease. We are very grateful for his invaluable help. Our unit development is now in place and we are extremely happy with the final result. We have had many compliments praising the design and overall look of the development. Should we decide to undertake another project we would not hesitate to contact Duncan again.

November 4, 2020

Comment from DCM Building Design & Drafting:

Thanks Bill & Anna,
It was a pleasure working with you, and your trust in us and the process really helped make your project successful. Looking forward to working together again someday!

Noel Grevel

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We engaged Duncan from DCM Design & Drafting to design our south facing investment property in Sunshine Cove. It was a pleasure to work with him and we loved the finished design. We have received so many compliments on the design of our house and our tenant is loving living there. Noel & Shelia

August 20, 2019

Nick Bolton

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Chris was a pleasure to deal with when designing a dual occupancy project in Coolum Beach. We are very happy with the result and DCM made the process easy and enjoyable. Will definitely be using these guys in the future!

September 5, 2018

Linda Ireland

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Chris and his team have done an exceptional job of designing our new home. They took the time to really understand our requirements, wants, needs and budget. Chris helped to keep the project on schedule and meet tight time frames. The end result has far exceed our expectations. We are delighted with the overall outcome.

September 2, 2018Last modified:September 2, 2018

Lesley Ritchie

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Chris displayed a skill set of being highly professional and listed to our brief in the design of 30 apartments. The outcome was a design that suited our budget and enabled a first tier builder to price the project accurately with very little design changes. Chris's detail in the delivery stage has been both friendly, professional and approachable. We will continue to engage DCM as our preferred professionals.

August 26, 2018

Jimmy Twentyman

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Chris and the team at DCM were amazing to deal with ! We were looking to design a beachside renovation and had a rough idea of what we wanted to acheive... Chris and his team were able to turn that idea into an amazing designer plan which we are very happy with !!! Thanks again for all of your help. Happy Beachside Family !!!

August 26, 2018

Mark Hall

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I recently engaged the services of DCM to design our new home. DCM came as a referral and they didn't disappoint. Chris and his team were innovative, practical and good value for money. DCM were able to work within the timeframes set and we were very happy with quality of work provided. I would be more than happy to recommend DCM for building design.

August 24, 2018

Karyn Kong

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Chris has recently designed our new build, a two storey split level Hamptons inspired home. He got it pretty spot on the first time and we absolutely love the design. He has been a pleasure to deal with and the line of communication was always open. Nothing was a problem for him and he was always prompt in getting back to me with updates or any questions I threw at him. I can't wait to start the build and see the design come to fruition. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris at DCM and will certainly use him again if I ever get to build or renovate again. Thanks so much Chris.

August 23, 2018

Samantha Hobbelen Art

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Chris and the DCM crew were ultra professional and worked in with our builder to ensure our home was designed exactly how we wanted it. We threw plenty of challenges at Chris, changing our mind along the way and on every occasion Chris delivered in a timely and professional manner. Chris is a strong communicator and really took the time to talk everything through with us which we found invaluable as this was our first build. We couldn't recommend DCM highly enough and would not hesitate in using them again.

August 23, 2018

Simon Baldwin

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My DCM experience.... I presented my builder and DCM Design with a difficult site and let them come up with a design within a budget. My land was steeply sloping, sandy and with a fair amount of debris to be cleared. The final plans supplied by Duncan came in on time, within budget and exceeded anything I could have imagined given the obvious limitations. My house has been completed now for over a month and I couldn't be happier with the result. The house is airy, private, modern and unique. I would definitely recommend DCM Building Design and Drafting to anyone thinking of building.

August 20, 2018

Bruce Schmidt

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We engaged Duncan Cox from DCM Building Design and Drafting to assist us with plans for a knock-down and rebuild on the Sunshine Coast. Duncan has been a real pleasure to work with. He listened carefully to what we are trying to achieve and also brought some of his own ideas and suggestions to the plans. We found Duncan to be knowledgeable, pragmatic and highly engaging. We have shown the plans to several builders who have all commented favourably on the design and the quality of the drawings. The builders all showed a keenness to be considered for the build, evidencing the fact that the design was practical and well thought out. We look forward to engaging a builder in the next few months and bringing the plans to life. We would have no hesitation in recommending Duncan to anyone looking at a similar project.

August 19, 2018

Michelle McCormac

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we recently hired DCM to design our new house that we about to start building. Chris quickly grasped what we were wanting to achieve and designed our new home. DCM stuck to a strict timeline throughout and delivered on time for each step of the project. we found them to be very flexible, generous with their time and extremely professional. we would highly recommend this company to anyone about to build their own home.

March 4, 2018

Nicky Orchard

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Duncan has designed 3 houses for us in the past 9 months, one of these was waterfront, the other 2 were CBD Maroochydore. All have their own individual pizzazz, which Duncan has delivered with enthusiasm and worked with us every step. He has listened, he has explained and he has delivered every time. I would recommend DCM in a heart beat! Thanks Duncan, you're the best!

February 27, 2018

elaine_russell5

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Quality, Speed and well priced ... not many suppliers can over all three at the same time, but Chris does. Happily recommend Chris to anyone who appreciates a quality result, we'll certainly continue to use Chris for future projects.

October 26, 2015

rstynes

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I have known Chris and his family for many years. As a colleague he has documented a number of major residential projects for me. His work has always been of the highest standard, and his communication skills, approach and attitude to the projects is always professional. Robert Stynes Dip Arch (RMIT) Bach Arch (Melb Uni)

October 23, 2015

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Duncan & Chris from DCM were extremely professional and their attention to detail was second to none. Their ability to talk us through the process of developing our design into a workable solution which met our budget was fantastic. We would recommend them very highly to anyone planning of engaging a Building Designer or Drafting team. Kind Regards, Marilyn Flood

October 21, 2015

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Hi my name is Daryl Potter of Potter &Sons Constructions . I have known Chris McCabe on a professional level for a number of years. Chris has always been a total professional in every way . From initial design ideas to the completion of all plans .I would recommend Chris to anyone needing a really good draughtsmen as I have already done to many of my fellow builders and friends yours faithfully Daryl Potter

October 21, 2015

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